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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,597.71, 794,542.87 and 452,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,597.71, 794,542.87 and 452,772.15 is: 624,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,597.71 : 794,542.87 = 452,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,597.71/794,542.87 = 452,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,597.71x = 794,542.87 × 452,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,597.71x = 359,746,883,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,746,883,517.07/575,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,997.07

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